12-02-02 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
• SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6700 PORTLAND AVENUE
6:30 P.M.
AGENDA
Call to order
Roll call
Truth in Taxation public hearing regarding 2003 property tax levy and 2002
revised/2003 proposed budget and proposed 2003 water, wastewater and storm
sewer utility rates
Staff Report No. 283
• Notes:
Adjournment
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AGENDA ITEM # 1
REPORT # 283
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J STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
;:DECEMBER 2, 2002
REPORT PREPARED BY:
REPORT PRESENTER:
DEPARTMENT DIltECTOR REVIEW:
SIGNATURE
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Conduct a truth in taxation public hearing regarding the 2003 property tax levy and 2002
Revised/2003 Proposed budget and proposed 2003 water, wastewater and storm sewer utility
rates.
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
.Conduct and close the truth in taxation public hearing and by motion:
schedule final action on-the levy and budget items and utility rates for
the regular City Council meeting- of December 10, 2002.
II. BACKGROUND-
At the September 10, 2002 City Council meeting the City Council adopted the 20Q3
proposed property tax levy and selected December 2, 2002 as the date for the
statutory truth in taxation public hearing. Hennepin County has mailed the
proposed 2003 property tax statements to property owners in Richfield which are
based upon the proposed levy and announce the date of the public hearing.
III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION
CHRIS REGIS, FINANCE MANAGER
NAME, TITLE
STEVEN L. DEVICH, ADMINISTRATIVE
SER~ICES DIRECTOR
NAME, TiT /~
120202 TNT
• A. POLICY
• Minnesota Statute mandates the truth in taxation public hearing, which
must be conducted. on December 2, 2002.
• All publications and notifications have been made pursuant to law.
• If the public testimony cannot: be concluded on December 2, 2002, the
hearing must continue to December 9, 2002.
B. CRITICAL ISSUES
• If the public hearing is concluded on December 2, it would be
desirable to schedule the final adoption action on December 10, 2002
to allow ample time to conclude the truth in taxation process prior to
the deadline of December 28, 2002.
C. FINANCIAL
• N/A
D. LEGAL
• The official adoption of the final levy and budget cannot occur at the
initial TNT hearing or at the continuation hearing, if one is held. A
subsequent meeting is required for adoption.
• The subsequent meeting for official adoption, must be held at least
one day after the initial TNT hearing or, if a continuation hearing is
held, either immediately after the continuation hearing or on a date
following the continuation hearing.
• A subsequent meeting may be held at a regularly scheduled Council
meeting or a Special Council meeting, but must be completed by
December 28, 2002.
IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMNIENDATION(S~
• None with respect to conducting the public hearing, as it is mandated by
state law.
• If a continuation hearing is necessary then the final action on the levy must
be postponed until after the December 9, 2002 continuation hearing. Final
action could then be taken at the December 10 Regular City Council
meeting.
V. ATTAC~IMENTS
• None.
VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
• None.
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